Location: Los Altos
Top Things to do in Los Altos
The 10 Best Things to Do in Los Altos, United States
Los Altos (/lɔːs ˈæltoʊs/ ( listen)) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in northern Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 28,976 according to the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Los Altos
1. Computer History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 659 reviews
Reviewed By D P - Wellington, New Zealand
Massive space upstairs perfect for meetings and conferences as they have many large spaces. The food was fantastic and the building modern. Looked briefly downstairs on the museum and it looked to be very interesting and informative if you’re technoor technology inclined.
2. Rancho San Antonio County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 192 reviews
Park featuring 23 miles of running trails.
Reviewed By Aparna J - San Francisco, California
A moderate level hike through a few hills. Doesn't get too steep but you'll be going up quite a bit (and then down). There isn't a ton of tree coverage so bring your sunscreen and avoid during the summer.
3. Stanford University
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Breeding ground for Silicon Valley businesses. The founders of Hewlett Packard, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems all passed through the doors of this institution.
Reviewed By Andrea F
Wonderful campus, easy and relaxing to walk around. I went up in the Hoover Tower, where you can see the entire campus! It was beautiful and pleasant!
4. Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Coastman3 - Palo Alto, California
There is no better, easy access, open space hike in the Bay Area than Windy Hill in Portola Valley. This is a 1500 vertical foot trek over 2.5 miles on a dirt road that is limited to only park ranger vehicles. Lots of dogs on leash and lots of families. Truly the best hike on the Peninsula that I've experienced. If you haven't tried it, you need to. It defines how wonderful this area is and the benefits of Mid-Peninsula Regional Park System and Peninsula Open Space Trust, which made it available to the park system. It is steep in sections, but manageable. If hot, there is an alternate trail that is slightly longer and is mostly under the trees. Both are spectacular, invigorating hikes.
5. Sunnyvale Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By 3nvi
The farmer's market takes place on Saturday mornings in downtown Sunnyvale. Lots of fruit and vegetable stands, flower stands and some good food. There's a lot of parking within a couple of blocks. I particularly like the little Crepe stall. There's also a stand that sells really good Olive oil. I go fairly regularly to stock up on produce and fresh flowers, and grab breakfast while I'm there.
6. Stevens Creek Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Dave B - Mountain View, California
Excellent trail for biking, walking, and bird watching. Come when it is storming and listen to the wind - wear your rain coat!
7. Los Altos History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By pglaw - California
I've been to two different weddings here and each one has been spectacular. Each one had totally different decor, number of guests, etc. and each one was lovely. There is a great outdoor area for tables that is between two buildings giving you some privacy for the event. Parking is so easy.
8. Cantor Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 426 reviews
The Center presents a wide selection of art in 24 galleries, plus outdoor gardens, courtyards, and terraces. The Center's collection spans 5000 years and ranges from ancient China to the 21st century.
Reviewed By K E
We visited the Cantor mainly to see the Rodin exhibit, but also enjoyed the exhibition of oriental pottery. The museum is easy to navigate and admission is free. The Rodin exhibit includes models and smaller works inside, with the full-scale pieces in the garden a la Musee Rodin. It is quite a nice collection that gives you a good feel for Rodin’s body of work. After enjoying the exhibits we had a late lunch at the museum’s Cool Cafe, which features a nice variety of house made soups, fresh salads and sandwiches. Parking (paid) is available adjacent to the museum.
9. Mountain View Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Judah S
This market carries a wide range of California produce as well as a decent selection of breads, fish, meats and cheeses. Aisles are wide and well laid out.
10. The Stanford Theatre
Overall Ratings
5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By John M - Lyon, France
The Stanford Theater is a classical independent movie theater, located on University avenue, Palo Alto, which did show all kinds of movies until it was restored and transformed into a classic Hollywood movie theater in 1989 by David Packard, who aimed to bringing back the movie-going experience of Hollywood's Golden Age, which includes a live organ recital at the beginning and end of the films. “The magic of the movies depends on a larger-than-life image and the shared reactions of a large audience”. Ticket prices are reasonable compared to other theaters but the schedule changes quite rapidly - you can see different films and old favorites every 3-4 days. The theater has a stunning entrance and was built in the 1920s as a movie palace styled in neoclassical Persian and Moorish architecture. Simply an oasis of style and calm amid the bustle of modern life – I just wish the popcorn could be banned – both smelly and noisy!!
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